[Ord. #81-41, § 3.1, 7-13-81; Ord. #83-37, § 1, 9-26-83; Ord. #90-50, § 3.1, 8-13-90]
The executive power of the Township shall be exercised by the Mayor, who shall serve in that capacity on a full-time basis.
[Ord. #81-41, § 3.2, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, § 3.2, 8-13-90]
The Mayor shall enforce the charter and ordinances of the Township and all general laws applicable thereto. The Mayor shall annually report to the Council and the public on the work of the previous year and on the condition and requirements of the municipal government and shall make such recommendations for action by the Council as he/she may deem in the public interest. The Mayor shall supervise all of the Departments of the municipal government and shall require each Department to make an annual and such other reports of its work as he/she may deem desirable.
a. 
Ordinances adopted by the Council shall be submitted to the Mayor, and the Mayor shall, within ten (10) days after receiving any ordinance, either approve the ordinance by affixing his signature thereto or return it to the Council by delivering it to the Township Clerk together with a statement setting forth his objections thereto or to any item or part thereof. No ordinance or any item or part thereof shall take effect without the Mayor's approval, unless the Mayor fails to return an ordinance to the Council within ten (10) days after it has been presented to him/her, or unless Council upon reconsideration thereof on or after the third day following its return by the Mayor shall by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members resolve to override the Mayor's veto.
b. 
The Mayor may attend meetings of the Council and may take part in discussions but shall have no vote except in the case of a tie on the question of filling a vacancy in the Council, in which case the Mayor may cast the deciding vote.
[Ord. #81-41, § 3.4, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, § 3.4, 8-13-90]
The Mayor shall designate the Business Administrator, any other Department Head, or the Township Clerk to act as Mayor whenever the Mayor is prevented by absence from the Township, disability or other cause from attending to the duties of his office. During such time the person designated by the Mayor shall possess all the rights, powers, and duties of the Mayor.
[Ord. #81-41, § 3.6, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, § 3.6, 8-13-90]
a. 
Appointments. Each Department Head shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of Council.
b. 
Removal. The Mayor may remove any Department Head after notice and an opportunity to be heard. Prior to removing a Department Head the Mayor shall first file written notice of his intention with the Council, and the removal shall become effective on the twentieth day after the filing of the notice unless the Council, prior thereto, shall have adopted a resolution by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the whole number of the Council, disapproving the removal.
[Ord. #81-41, §§ 3.7—3.9, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, §§ 3.7—3.9, 8-13-90; Ord. #2001-1, 3-12-01]
a. 
The municipal budget shall be prepared with the assistance of the Chief Financial Officer and/or Treasurer. During the month of May, the Mayor shall require all Department Heads to submit requests for appropriation for the ensuing budget year, and to appear before the Mayor or Chief Financial Officer or Treasurer at hearings, which shall be held during that month, on the various requests.
b. 
On or before July 15, the Mayor shall submit to Council his recommended budget together with such explanatory comment or statement as he may deem desirable. The budget shall be in the form required by law for municipal budgets, and shall have appended to it a detailed analysis of the various items of expenditure and revenue. Council may reduce any item or items in the Mayor's budget by a majority vote of the Council, but an increase in any item or items therein shall become effective only upon an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of Council.
c. 
The Council shall, where practicable, provide for the maintenance of a system of work programs and quarterly allotments, for operation of the budget. It shall be the duty of the officer or department administering any such program to develop and report appropriate unit costs of budgeted expenditures.
There is hereby created within the Office of the Mayor the position of Chief of Staff, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of Council, for the term of the Mayor appointing him/her and until appointment and qualification of a successor, and to be paid such compensation as shall be fixed from time to time by a general salary ordinance, and who shall be the appointing authority for all personnel and necessary to carry out the duties and functions of the Chief of Staff.
[Ord. No. 2017-21, 12-11-17]
The Chief of Staff shall be a Department Head and shall oversee the administrative staff of the Office of the Mayor. Responsibilities shall include: assisting the Mayor in evaluating plans, policies, objectives and guidance by performing research and review of materials, and assembly of factual information; collaborates with all stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of major initiatives; provides oversight and counsel on matters of communication strategy, social media and messaging to Mayor and Council; oversees constituent relations; coordinates with Business Administrator to prepare Mayor and Council for Council meetings; advise on local policy and legislative matters; maintains strategic community partnerships; represents Mayor and Council at meetings and advisory boards; attends meetings for elected officials as requested.